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We work harmoniously with the power of nature and the communities around us to power lifetimes to come. We call our approach ‘living energy’.\nWe don’t just produce renewable energy, we live it - recognising our relationship with the people touched by our business and supporting social, educational, cultural, and environmental initiatives that contribute to the development of the communities we work alongside.\nDiscover more about our business here: https://nadara.com/about/\nNadara is an innovative place to work. We work in a stimulating and challenging environment, where every day we explore the unknown with curiosity, make decisions with quality and take action and deliver with courage. For us diversity is a real value, and we encourage in connecting different perspectives with respect.\nDiscover more about our culture and approach here: https://nadara.com/living-the-company/\nJob Description Summary:\nWe are looking for an experienced UK Grid Connections Manager, based in London or Edinburgh, to lead grid connection strategy and delivery across Nadara’s UK renewable energy portfolio.The role will take ownership of grid connections from early-stage strategy and applications through connection offers, agreements, construction support and energisation, with a strong focus on challenging and optimising connection scope, cost and programme.\nThe successful candidate will act as a senior grid specialist within the UK business, leading engagement with NESO, DNOs, Transmission Owners and specialist advisers, while providing clear technical and commercial recommendations to project teams and senior management.\nJob Description:\nMain Responsibilities\nGrid Connection Strategy & Stakeholder Management\nLead and take ownership of the end-to-end grid connection process for UK renewable energy projects, from feasibility and application through connection agreement, delivery and energisation.\nDefine and optimise connection strategies considering network capacity, connection point, voltage level, reinforcement requirements, programme, costs and overall project economics.\nLead engagement with NESO, DNOs and Transmission Owners, managing connection applications, modifications and project progression.\nManage requirements associated with Connections Reform, Gate 1 and Gate 2, ensuring projects maintain the required readiness and connection status.\nIdentify opportunities for earlier, alternative, flexible or constrained connections where these could improve project programme or economics.\nProvide portfolio-level oversight of grid connection risks, opportunities, costs and programme, identifying priorities and optimisation opportunities across Nadara’s UK projects.\nBuild and maintain effective relationships with network operators, regulators, industry stakeholders and specialist advisers.\nConnection Offer & Commercial Management\nLead the review and negotiation of grid connection offers, modification offers and connection agreements.\nCritically challenge network operators, where appropriate, on connection scope, reinforcement requirements, technical assumptions, costs and programme.\nDevelop robust technical and commercial positions to challenge proposed network works, connection dates or costs, coordinating specialist consultants and legal support where required.\nAssess connection CAPEX, contestable and non-contestable works, liabilities, securities, payment schedules and key contractual milestones.\nIdentify opportunities to reduce connection costs, accelerate connection dates or optimise scope and technical solutions.\nManage connection agreement variations and monitor compliance with contractual and project milestones.\nTranslate grid-related developments into clear CAPEX, programme, risk and investment impacts for project teams and senior management.\nTechnical & Regulatory\nMaintain strong knowledge of the GB transmission and distribution system, including the respective roles of NESO, Transmission Owners and DNOs.\nMaintain up-to-date knowledge of the Grid Code, Distribution Code, G99, CUSC and applicable ENA requirements.\nMonitor regulatory, technical and industry developments affecting UK grid connections and assess their implications for Nadara’s portfolio.\nCoordinate and critically review power-system studies, including load flow, fault level, reactive power, voltage control, protection, harmonics and dynamic studies, as applicable.\nChallenge study assumptions, network reinforcement requirements and proposed technical solutions where appropriate.\nEnsure project designs and technical submissions comply with connection agreements and network operator requirements.\nAct as the internal senior grid specialist for the review of connection solutions, grid studies and recommendations prepared by external consultants.\nProject Delivery & Technical Governance\nProvide grid-related technical input throughout project development, design, procurement, construction, commissioning and energisation.\nReview project electrical designs to confirm compatibility with connection agreements and network operator requirements.\nProvide input into key grid-related infrastructure, including substations, transformers, MV/HV cables, switchgear, protection and control systems, metering and reactive power equipment.\nManage technical interfaces between the generation technology, project electrical infrastructure and network connection.\nSupport Engineering and Construction teams in resolving grid-related issues during detailed design and project execution.\nCoordinate grid compliance, commissioning and energisation activities with network operators, OEMs, contractors and specialist consultants.\nProcurement & Consultant Management\nDefine, procure and manage specialist grid consultancy support, ensuring that external advisers provide technically robust and commercially focused recommendations.\nPrepare and review scopes of work for power-system studies, connection offer assessments and other specialist grid services.\nProvide grid-related technical input into procurement processes for substations, transformers, switchgear, cables and associated systems.\nSupport the appointment and management of ICPs, IDNOs, power-system consultants and other specialist contractors, where applicable.\nReview consultant and contractor deliverables and ensure that key technical, commercial and programme risks are adequately addressed.\nInternal Coordination & Reporting\nWork closely with Development, Engineering, Construction, Procurement, Finance and Legal teams to integrate grid strategy into project development and delivery.\nProvide senior technical and commercial recommendations on material grid-related decisions and investment approvals.\nMaintain accurate portfolio information on connection status, connection dates, costs, securities, liabilities, milestones and risks.\nEnsure grid-related assumptions are appropriately reflected in project CAPEX, programme, business cases and risk registers.\nCommunicate complex grid issues clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.\nCapture and apply lessons learned and best practices across Nadara’s UK portfolio.\nRequired Skills & Experience\nBachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Power Systems Engineering or a related discipline.\n8+ years’ relevant experience in grid connections, power systems or electricity infrastructure, with significant experience in the UK market.\nStrong practical understanding of the GB electricity system and the respective roles of NESO, DNOs and Transmission Owners.\nProven experience leading grid connection applications, offers, agreements and modifications for renewable energy, energy storage or other generation projects.\nDemonstrable experience reviewing, challenging and negotiating grid connection offers, including connection scope, network reinforcement, costs and programme.\nStrong knowledge of G99, Grid Code and UK grid compliance requirements.\nAbility to critically review power-system studies and challenge technical assumptions, study outcomes and proposed network solutions.\nGood understanding of HV infrastructure, including substations, transformers, cables, switchgear, protection and control systems.\nStrong commercial awareness, including understanding of connection CAPEX, liabilities, securities, payment milestones and contractual risk.\nStrong negotiation and stakeholder-management skills, including the ability to engage constructively and effectively with network operators.\nProven ability to manage specialist consultants and coordinate multiple internal and external stakeholders.\nAbility to operate autonomously across multiple projects and provide clear recommendations to senior management.\nStrong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to translate complex grid issues into clear cost, programme and investment-risk implications.\nExcellent written and spoken English.\nBased in, or able to regularly work from, London or Edinburgh, with willingness to travel within the UK as required.\nDesirable Skills & Experience\nExperience working for or directly with a DNO, Transmission Owner, NESO, ICP or specialist UK grid consultancy.\nEstablished relationships within the UK grid industry and experience engaging directly with network operators.\nExperience with onshore wind, solar PV and/or BESS projects.\nExperience with Connections Reform, Gate 1 and Gate 2 processes.\nProven experience in connection offer negotiation, technical challenge and commercial optimisation.\nExperience with ICP/IDNO arrangements, contestable works and connection delivery.\nFamiliarity with power-system analysis tools such as DIgSILENT PowerFactory, PSS®E or ETAP.\nExperience managing grid compliance, commissioning and energisation activities.\nUnderstanding of environmental, planning and land constraints affecting grid infrastructure.\nWhat This Role Delivers\nSecure, compliant and commercially optimised grid connections for Nadara’s UK renewable energy portfolio.\nClear portfolio-level visibility of grid connection costs, programme, risks and opportunities.\nEffective technical and commercial challenge of connection offers and network reinforcement requirements.\nOpportunities to accelerate connection dates, reduce costs and improve connection solutions.\nEffective management of connection agreements, variations, securities, liabilities and milestones.\nStrong relationships with UK network operators and relevant industry stakeholders.\nRobust grid solutions from early-stage development through construction and energisation.\nPay and benefits\nAt Nadara, we’re committed 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